Heel-ring for scythes



(No Model.)

J..A SOHWOB. HEEL RING FOR SGYTHES.

No. 299,859. Patented June 3, 1884;

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HEEL-RING FOR SCYTHES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 299,859, dated June 3, 1884.

Application filed July 12, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN ADAM ScHwoB, a citizen of the United States, residing at Moundsville, in the county of Marshall and State of West Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Scythes; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to scythe-snath fastenings, the object being to provide a fastening for a scythe-snath adapted to hold the tang of the scythe firmly to the snath and prevent the lateral movement of said tang.

The invention consists in the improved form of ring or fastening hereinafter fully described,

and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of a scythe-snath with my improvement applied thereto, and Fig. 2 is a detached view of the ring.

A represents a portion of a snath, which is provided with a slot or recess, a, to receive the bent end I) of the tang B of the scythe O.

D represents the ring, which is provided with an extension recessed to form a shoulder, d, and is adapted to receive the snath and the tang of the scythe.

- E represents a wedge, which may be of wood; but I prefer to make it of iron or other metal.

The construction thus described affords a convenient and secure seat for the tang of the scythe, and provides a device which is adapted to be readily applied and removed, and which may be manufactured at small cost.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, with a snath having the recess a, of a scythe having a tang provided with a bent end adapted to enter said recess, a tang-ring recessed to form a shoulder, d, adapted to fit snugly against the back of the tang, and a wedge adapted to rest against the shoulder d of the ring, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN ADAM SOHWOB.

Vitnesses:

(J. G. MArHnws, E. G. GRISELL. 

